Hey Guys--

I have only had time to read the topic not all of the responses so excuse me if I am being repetitive.

Since Oct 2007, I have lived near the corner of Palisade Ave and Griffith Street in the heights and have found it to be a really good experience thus far. I find Ogden to be a very beautiful and quiet block compared to the rest of the area and (almost) never feel unsafe.

My schedule varies incredibly: I am coming home any day of the week at basically anytime all the way up to 4, 5, or 6 am, taking both public transportation, cabs, and my car. Parking is a bit of a pain in terms of alternate side of the road parking but it is by no means unmanageable.

The neighborhood is generally quiet, but urban, and there are a lot of kids around. At least twice a week, I go running from Franklin to Congress on Palisade and back up Ogden.

You should try visiting and walking the area at different times of the day and see if it suits you.

Hope that helps

-A